FOUNDATION OF ISLAMIC STUDIES Programme OverviewThe Foundation of Islamic Studies Program is a full time Pre-University Program governed under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education. The duration of the program is two (2) semesters.
Duration: 1 Year (2 Semesters), Full time (Coursework)
Programme Structure Semester 1 Semester 2
Semester 1 Semester 2 English for MUET Al-Madkhal li Dirasah al-Aqidah Al-Madkhal ila Ulum al-Hadith Al-Madkhal ila al-Syariah al-Islamiyyah Fiqh al-Sirah Nahu I Saraf I Balaghah I Fann al-Tajwid wa al-Tilawah I Maharat Lughawiyyah I Fiqh Ibadat Basic Communication Skills Character Building Al-Madkhal ila Ulum Al-Quran Praktikal Ibadat Ahadith Ahkam Nahu II Saraf II Balaghah II Fann al-Tajwid wa al-Tilawah II Maharat Lughawiyyah II Pathway to Unlock our Degree (Faculty) Tuition Fee LocalRM15,100
( Note: This fee is not applicable for UPU applicant)
IntakeSemester 1 (July) Intake, Academic Session 2026//2027
Entry Requirement Local International
Entry Requirements for SPMPass the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) with at least five (5) credits including the subject Bahasa Melayu and a pass in the subject History. Obtain at least a Grade B in any one (1) of the following subjects:Arabic Language Higher Arabic Language Al-Lughah Al-Arabiah Al-Mu’asirah Arabic Language Turath Obtain at least a Grade B in any one (1) of the following subjects:Islamic Education (Pendidikan Islam) / Turath Dirasat Al-Islamiah Quran and Sunnah Education (Pendidikan Quran and Sunnah) / Maharat al-Quran / Al-Syariah / Turath al-Quran dan al-Sunnah Islamic Syariah Education (Pendidikan Shariah Islamiah) / Hifz al-Quran / Usul al-Din Islamic Worldview (Tasawwur Islam) Al-Manahij Al-Ulum Al-Islami Al-Adab wa Al-Balaghah; Obtain at least a Grade B in any three (3) of the following subjects:Physics Chemistry Biology Additional Mathematics Agriculture Computer Science Geography Mathematics Principles of Accounting / Economics / Business / Malay Literature / English Literature / Entrepreneurship Studies Obtain at least a Grade C in English Language. Entry Requirements for SPM (Literature and Humanities Package)Possess an SPM qualification with at least a Grade B in the subject Bahasa Arab / Al-Lughah al-‘Arabiah al-Mu’asirah / Turath Bahasa Arab; Obtain at least a Grade B in one (1) of the following subjects: Islamic Education (Pendidikan Islam) / Turath Dirasat Al-Islamiah Quran and Sunnah Education (Pendidikan Quran and Sunnah) / Maharat al-Quran / Al-Syariah / Turath al-Quran dan al-Sunnah Islamic Syariah Education (Pendidikan Shariah Islamiah) / Hifz al-Quran / Usul al-Din Tasawwur Islam Al-Manahij Al-Ulum Al-Islami Al-Adab wa Al-Balaghah Obtain at least a Grade B in any two (2) of the following subjects:Science / Additional Science Communicative Malay Literature Geography Mathematics Computer Science Entrepreneurship Studies Agriculture Business Economics Principles of Accounting English Literature Basics of Sustainability Home Science Obtain at least a Grade C in English Language. Entry Requirements for SPM (STEM Package)Possess an SPM qualification with at least a Grade B in Malay Language and Grade E in History Obtain at least a Grade B in Arabic Language / Al-Lughah Al-Arabiah Al-Mu’asirah / Turath Arabic language Obtain at least a Grade B in one (1) of the following subjects: Islamic Education/Turath Dirasat Al-Islamiah Al-Quran and Al-Sunnah Education/Maharat Al-Quran/Al-Syariah/Turath Al-Quran wa Al-Sunnah;" Islamic Syariah Education/Hifz al-Quran/Usul al-Din;" Tasawwur Islam; Al-Manahij Al-Ulum Al-Islami; Al-Adab Wa Al-Balaghah Obtain at least a Grade B in any three (3) of the following subjects:Physics Chemistry Biology Additional Mathematics Agriculture Computer Science Geography Mathematics Science / Additional Science / Basics of Sustainability / Home Science; Principles of Accounting/ Economics/ Business/ Malay Literature/ English Literature/ Entrepreneurship Studies; Obtain at least a Grade C in English Language. Entry Requirements for SPM (Literature and Humanities Package)Possess an SPM qualification with at least a Grade B in Malay Language and Grade E in History Obtain at least a Grade B in Arabic Language / Al-Lughah Al-Arabiah Al-Mu’asirah / Turath Arabic language Obtain at least a Grade B in one (1) of the following subjects: Islamic Education/Turath Dirasat Al-Islamiah Al-Quran and Al-Sunnah Education/Maharat Al-Quran/Al-Syariah/Turath Al-Quran wa Al-Sunnah; Islamic Syariah Education/Hifz al-Quran/Usul al-Din; Tasawwur Islam; Al-Manahij Al-Ulum Al-Islami; Al-Adab Wa Al-Balaghah Obtain at least a Grade B in any three (3) of the following subjects:Physics Chemistry Biology Additional Mathematics Agriculture Computer Science Geography Mathematics Science / Additional Science / Basics of Sustainability / Home Science; Principles of Accounting/ Economics/ Business/ Malay Literature/ English Literature/ Entrepreneurship Studies; Obtain at least a Grade C in English Language. Additional Requirements:Accepted Disabilities:
Only the following disabilities are eligible for consideration: Deaf with Hearing Aid, Stuttering, Dwarfism, Physical Disability (Legs), Cleft Palate, Visual Impairment Requiring Special Lenses, Colour Blindness, and Learning Disabilities. The admission of students with disabilities (OKU) is subject to the University of Malaya Inclusive Policy.